Coconut-Orange Bread Pudding

Coconut-Orange Bread Pudding
Coconut-Orange Bread Pudding is a vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 14g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 582 calories. Head to the store and pick up roasted, ground nutmeg, orange juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Tear the bread into 1/2-inch chunks. In a food processor, whirl the chunks into coarse crumbs (or finely chop with a knife); you should have about 1 quart.
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Pour into a buttered 3-quart shallow casserole; spread level.
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In food processor, whirl cheese and 1/4 cup syrup until blended; or in a bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat until blended. Spoon evenly over bread (it doesn't need to cover bread completely).
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4
In a bowl, whisk eggs to blend with 1/2 cup syrup, coconut milk, orange peel, orange juice, and nutmeg.
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5
Pour evenly over cheese mixture and bread. Cover casserole; chill at least 2 hours.
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6
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 regular or 325 convection oven until center barely jiggles when casserole is gently shaken, 40 to 50 minutes.
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7
Sprinkle top evenly with coconut and nuts; continue baking until coconut is lightly browned, 7 to 9 minutes.
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8
Heat remaining 1 cup syrup in a microwave-safe pitcher in a microwave oven at full power (100%) until warm, about 40 seconds.
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9
Serve pudding at once.
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Add syrup to taste.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score20